Market Report - Us
US open: Investors buoyed by OPEC oil production cut
US markets advanced as investors were buoyed after OPEC members agreed to slash oil production for the first time since 2008, which sent prices soaring.
US open: Stocks nudge higher as oil retreats ahead of OPEC meeting
US stocks inched up on Tuesday as data showed that the economy expanded more than expected in the third quarter, but oil prices retreated as uncertainty grew over an OPEC-led production cut.
US open: Stocks a little weaker as investors keep an eye on oil
US stocks edged lower in early trade, pulling back from the record highs hit last week, with oil prices firmly in focus ahead of a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday.
US open: Stocks rise after Thanksgiving as Black Friday gets underway
US stocks were in the green as markets reopened for a half day following the Thanksgiving break on Thursday.
US open: Traders shy ahead of Thanksgiving break
Investors pulled in their horns ahead of the Thanksgiving break and following a barrage of economic data that saw government bond yields rise sharply.
US open: Stocks climb as investors anticipate oil production cut
US stocks climbed on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrials topping the 19,000 point mark for the first time ever, while oil prices rallied ahead of a widely-anticipated suply cut from several of the world´s main producers.
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US open: Stocks rise as oil prices surge, dollar slips
US equity markets opened higher on Monday as oil prices surged, but the dollar fell back against other major currencies.
US open: Stocks retreat after Thursday's Fed rate gains
US stocks retreated on Friday after yesterday’s gains when Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen implied a rate hike in December, while the green back surged.
US open: Markets mostly higher with December rate hike in the offing
US equity markets were mostly higher on Thursday as investors largely shrugged off Reserve chair Janet Yellen all but confirming a December rate hike in her testimony to Congress.
US open: Stocks retreat following previous Trump gains
US stocks retreated after previous gains following Donald Trump’s election victory, as investors’ confidence of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve grew.
US open: Markets mixed as December Fed rate hike seems likely
US equities were mixed on Tuesday as oil prices surged over 3%, while data pointed to firmer household spending, which could increase the likelihood of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
US open: Stocks continue to advance as dollar rises
US stocks continued their ascent on Monday, as investors were seemingly positive about president-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies of deregulation, lower taxes and increased infrastructure spending, while the dollar rose.
US open: Stocks pause for breath, fund managers cautious
Stocks paused for breath following two days of sharp gains as analysts continued to adjust to the changing market landscape following the presidential election results.
US open: Stocks mixed as investors digest Trump presidency
US stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors digested Donald Trump’s surprising election victory.
US open: Stocks unexpectedly rally as Donald Trump is elected president
US markets unexpectedly rallied as a property tycoon and former reality TV star, come Republican nominee, bewildered pollsters to become president elect on Wednesday.
US open: Investors wary on election day as they await president Clinton or Trump
US markets opened warily on Wednesday as Americans headed to the polls, while investors tentatively awaited the new tenant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
US open: Markets buoyed on a likely Hillary Clinton presidency
US markets were buoyed on Monday by new that Hillary Clinton was likely to be heading to the White House on 8 November after the FBI cleared the Democratic candidate over use of her emails on a private server.
US open: Stocks rise on non-farm increase as presidential election looms
US stocks were in the green as data revealed that hiring and wages surged in October but missed new job expectations, while the close-run presidential race entered the final few days.
US open: Stocks mixed as it prepares for Clinton or Trump
US equities were mixed on Thursday after a surge of economic data was released, while markets prepared for either a Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump presidency.